Comments on: Science Tuesday: In Response to an Animal Rights Apologist http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/ Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:35:49 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Joel http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/comment-page-1/#comment-11076 Joel Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:34:37 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/#comment-11076 Penicillin was tested on mice, but it showed little to no affect. It kills hamsters/guinea pigs. It was destined to be discarded until Nobel Prize winner Howard Florey used it on a sick human patient. “How fortunate we didn’t have these animal tests in the 1940s, for penicillin would probably never been granted a license, and possibly the whole field of antibiotics might never have been realized.”-Howard Florey Penicillin was tested on mice, but it showed little to no affect. It kills hamsters/guinea pigs. It was destined to be discarded until Nobel Prize winner Howard Florey used it on a sick human patient.

“How fortunate we didn’t have these animal tests in the 1940s, for penicillin would probably never been granted a license, and possibly the whole field of antibiotics might never have been realized.”-Howard Florey

]]> By: Tayfun http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/comment-page-1/#comment-6198 Tayfun Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:53:31 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/#comment-6198 I agree with MAtthew! I agree with MAtthew!

]]> By: Animal Lover http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/comment-page-1/#comment-6197 Animal Lover Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:51:40 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/#comment-6197 There are many sides to this argument - one would like to think that we could develop drugs without any animal involvement. It is a delicate balance with scientific development and prolonging the life of a human being. There are many sides to this argument – one would like to think that we could develop drugs without any animal involvement. It is a delicate balance with scientific development and prolonging the life of a human being.

]]> By: Eccentric Vegan http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/comment-page-1/#comment-5218 Eccentric Vegan Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:55:42 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/#comment-5218 You may not know the cruel ones, but I assure you they exist. Eccentric Vegans last blog post..<a href="http://www.vegansoapbox.com/avoid-meat-go-vegan-for-your-health/" rel="nofollow">Avoid Meat, Go Vegan For Your Health</a> You may not know the cruel ones, but I assure you they exist.

Eccentric Vegans last blog post..Avoid Meat, Go Vegan For Your Health

]]> By: All that you suffer is all that you are | A Free Man http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/comment-page-1/#comment-4444 All that you suffer is all that you are | A Free Man Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/#comment-4444 [...] example, not so long ago I wrote in response to a post by cyber-friend Maggie about animal research. In the post, I zealously defended the [...] [...] example, not so long ago I wrote in response to a post by cyber-friend Maggie about animal research. In the post, I zealously defended the [...]

]]> By: Matthew http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/comment-page-1/#comment-4177 Matthew Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:52:35 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/#comment-4177 Thought you might find this interesting. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/03/MNMI124HSI.DTL&tsp=1 Thought you might find this interesting.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/03/MNMI124HSI.DTL&tsp=1

]]> By: Happy Blog-day To Me And A Gift For You | chrisdellavedova.com http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 Happy Blog-day To Me And A Gift For You | chrisdellavedova.com Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:03:03 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/#comment-4045 [...] Science Tuesday: In Response to an Animal Rights Apologist [...] [...] Science Tuesday: In Response to an Animal Rights Apologist [...]

]]> By: SSG http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/comment-page-1/#comment-4005 SSG Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:33:55 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/#comment-4005 quality! douchetard! sooooo going to use that today! quality! douchetard! sooooo going to use that today!

]]> By: CDV http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/comment-page-1/#comment-4007 CDV Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:35:02 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/#comment-4007 Oy! It's because of you fucktards that I'm getting abuse from douchewit animal rights people! Or have I got that mixed up? Oy! It’s because of you fucktards that I’m getting abuse from douchewit animal rights people! Or have I got that mixed up?

]]> By: Nathan B. http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/comment-page-1/#comment-4006 Nathan B. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:15:49 +0000 http://www.afreeman.org/2008/04/08/science-tuesday-in-response-to-an-animal-rights-apologist/#comment-4006 Those mice have better living conditions than many people in 3rd world countries. And "fuckwit" is now right up there on my list, with "douchetard". Those mice have better living conditions than many people in 3rd world countries.

And “fuckwit” is now right up there on my list, with “douchetard”.

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